Caiaphas

James and John had their faces shoved into the dirt." This was not what they had in mind when they thought about following Jesus, but it was better, filled with more excitement and purpose.

"'We warned you not to teach his name,' Caiaphas spat.

Peter thought about fighting, but then remembered the words of Jesus, "'Those who live by the sword will die by the sword.' Peter drew a deep breath and calmly replied, "'We obey God before men, priest.' Caiaphas bubbled over in rage and had the guards strike Peter in the jaw.

Andrew jolted forward but was met with a quick kick to the stomach.

Caiaphas leaned over to Andrew and said, "'I should kill you.

I should kill you all.' Right before he was about to give the word, a Pharisee by the name of Gamaliel rose up.

"'Stop!' he shouted.

Of course, he's down in Jerusalem.

He's tried by Iannus and Caiaphas and before the Sanhedrin, taken down to Pilate, up to Herod, back to Pilate.

And he's being treated, and this is Ed, okay? And we had placed baggies around him and pre-ripped his robe.

Then, you know, finally, Pilate says, go ahead, crucify him.

And so, when Jesus broke the silence, he was somewhat prepared to hear him say to the three, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death.

Christ Before Caiaphas Old Engraving The moment had come when he must deny himself even the little comfort and strength of the immediate presence of the three, so saying, "'Tear ye here and watch with me.' He turned away.

They must not follow him to the spot of his greatest conflict.

There he must be alone, beyond the reach of human help, however strong or loving." Even that which he had found in the few moments since leaving the garden entrance must end.

The beloved disciple cherished memories of joyous yet sad Gethsemane.

He it was who longest remembered, and who alone preserved the prophecy in the upper room, so soon fulfilled he shall be scattered every man to his own and shall leave me alone in george herbert's words we hear the master cry all my disciples fly fear put a bar betwixt my friends and me they leave the star which brought the wise men from the east from far was ever grief like mine CHAPTER XXV.

A Life of St. John for the Young by George Ludington Weed Chapter 25 John in the High Priest's Palace And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

Matthew Chapter 26 Verse 57 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple.

Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day.

Jesus' trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning.

Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor.

His accusers didn't go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn't be allowed to celebrate the Passover.

But many of those who heard the word believed, and they numbered about five thousand.

The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, all of who were of the high priestly family.

When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, By what power or by what name did you do this? Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders, if we are being questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who is sick and are being asked how this man has been healed, let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead.

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders.

He had to be called by God, like Aaron.

No wonder Annas and Caiaphas, who tried and convicted Jesus, were such snakes.

They lusted after the position of high priest and then crucified Jesus.

Their eternal condemnation is in progress.

Prophesy to us, they jeered as the guards slapped him as they took him away.

Then the people who had arrested Jesus led him to the home of Caiaphas the high priest.

There the teachers of religious law and the elders gathered.

Meanwhile, Peter followed him at a distance and came to the high priest's courtyard.